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November 1999 • NREL/SR-570-27541 The Value of the Benefits of U.S. Biomass Power G. Morris Green Power Institute Berkeley, California National Renewable Energy Laboratory 1617 Cole Boulevard Golden, Colorado 80401-3393 NREL is a U.S. Department of Energy Laboratory Operated by Midwest Research Institute •• Battelle •• Bechtel •• •• Contract No. DE-AC36-99-GO10337 November 1999 • NREL/SR-570-27541 The Value of the Benefits of U.S. Biomass Power G. Morris Green Power Institute Berkeley, California NREL Technical Monitor: R. Bain Prepared under Subcontract No. AXE-9-18132 National Renewable Energy Laboratory 1617 Cole Boulevard Golden, Colorado 80401-3393 NREL is a U.S. Department of Energy Laboratory Operated by Midwest Research Institute •• Battelle •• Bechtel •• •• Contract No. DE-AC36-99-GO10337 NOTICE This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States government. Neither the United States government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favori